What’s the bill? Govt carrying out audit on all owed public sector leave
A SCREAMING match erupted in the House of Assembly yesterday between Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and PLP leader Philip Davis as the nation’s leader defended his administration’s decision to send some senior officers on vacation leave.
Suicide hotline ‘not a priority’
However, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday he is uncertain if a suicide hotline is effective in reducing such incidents.
Power - it’s misery for next week
CUSTOMERS in New Providence can expect load shedding to continue through next week, Bahamas Power and Light announced yesterday.
‘Cannabis’ u-turn hits firm hard
THE government’s crackdown on the importation of cannabis products, most notably hemp and CBD, is costing one health food retailer thousands of dollars.
Smith case magistrate took ‘great care’ with outcome
THE Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on whether it will acquiesce to the Crown’s petition to have former PLP Senator Frank Smith retried over allegations he solicited $65,000 in bribes from a woman he was said to have assisted in getting a cleaning contract from the Public Hospitals Authority.
Man, woman critical in hospital after shooting
A MAN and a woman were left in hospital after they were shot on Tuesday night.
'Vaccinations have profound impact on infant mortality'
THE manager of the country’s National Immunisation Programme says vaccines have “profoundly” impacted the infant mortality rate as well as the spread of other communicable diseases in the country.
Post Office opening likely for next week
NEARLY one week after Acting Post Master General Jennifer Johnson suggested the General Post Office would open in its new Town Centre Mall location this week, Transport Minister Renward Wells has now pointed to “next week” for the much-anticipated opening.
We are committed to resolving issues with star academy, says Lloyd
WHILE Education Minister Jeff Lloyd could not confirm yesterday whether the government intends to buy the property for the proposed STAR Academy, he noted talks are underway with church leaders, stating that all parties are “committed” to resolving this issue.
New colour for taxi plates on the way
THE government is moving forward with plans to facilitate the colour change of taxi plates, Transport Minister Renward Wells revealed yesterday.
Rights Bahamas dismisses Bethel comments as ‘petty’
“IMMATURE” and “petty” is how activist group Rights Bahamas is describing recent comments made by Attorney General Carl Bethel and Immigration Minister Brent Symonette in the wake of an Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) hearing held in Jamaica last week.
Transportation of huge generators for BPL delayed by adverse weather
THE transportation of Wartsila tri-fuel generators and engines from the Arawak Cay Port to Bahamas Power & Light’s Clifton Pier site has been stalled because of weather issues, according to BPL board chairman Donovan Moxey.
Pair accused of Potter's Cay murders
TWO men, ages 25 and 30, were arraigned yesterday for the shooting deaths of two men at Potter’s Cay Dock last week.
Turnquest: No basis for criticism over GDP figures
ADMITTING officials don’t know why the country’s GDP performance fell below the International Monetary Fund’s forecast, Finance Minister Peter Turnquest said critics have no legs to stand on as consistent economic growth is apparent.
Baha Mar employs two Bahamians to provide water sports - Wells
AMID concerns from watercraft operators about Baha Mar’s alleged renting of motorised watercraft to its guests, Transport Minister Renward Wells yesterday confirmed the resort is not licenced or authorised to do so directly.
